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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,049.78, 826,890.04 and 214,046.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,049.78, 826,890.04 and 214,046.83 is: 321,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,049.78 : 826,890.04 = 214,046.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,049.78/826,890.04 = 214,046.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,049.78x = 826,890.04 × 214,046.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,049.78x = 176,993,191,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,993,191,820.57/551,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,192.75

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